TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 26-624-11, Main Street Bridge Expansion Joint Replacement, estimated cost $220,000.00, Account 101-66000-612620, Requisition 1653931
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 26-624-11, Main Street Bridge Expansion Joint Replacement, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to replace the expansion joint on the east side of the Main Street bridge over the North Shore Channel in Skokie, Illinois.
The estimated cost for this contract is $220,000.00. The estimated 2026 and 2027 expenditures are $25,000.00 and $195,000.00, respectively.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is classified as “General Construction” for establishing utilization goals. The individual goals for this contract are 20% Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), 9% Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise July 29, 2026
Bid Opening August 25, 2026
Award October 1, 2026
Completion December 31, 2027
Funds for 2026 are available in Account 101-66000-612620. Funds for 2027 are contingent upon the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 26-624-11.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, Director of Maintenance and Operations, JBS:BML:MM:JR:RD
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for June 4, 2026
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